ID of a spear

blacklacrau · 15th October 2008, 09:51 PM

Hi
I would like to know some information concerning this spear.
the salesman sold it as being a dayak. He seems to me that is a tombak.
I liked to know some information concerning the age and of the origin of this spear.

a spear whit a shaft so small spear served for, as a weapon?? for the hunting?? ceremonial purpose?? The blade is a bit rusty, but I see some 'pamor'. There is a metal ring in the shaft, near the blade.
Perhaps someone on the forum can help clarify things.

Total length is 57,5 cm

Best regards

Rick · 15th October 2008, 10:40 PM

The haft is pretty much just for display and is fairly new .
The spear is a very interesting form with a quite unusual pamor; looks like some damage to the point .
Not so sure that it is Dyak; possibly Javanese ?
Probably an heirloom or pusaka .

Great pamor .

ferrylaki · 16th October 2008, 01:39 AM

It does look like a javanese tombak .
and it does have a pamor.
could you provide us with a picture of the lower part of the spear?
first you have to pull the spear of and take the whole picture of your spear.

blacklacrau · 16th October 2008, 09:04 PM

The spear blade is well fixed in the shaft...it will no be ease to remove can broke te shaft.

15th October 2008, 09:51 PM	#1
blacklacrau Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 50	ID of a spear Hi I would like to know some information concerning this spear. the salesman sold it as being a dayak. He seems to me that is a tombak. I liked to know some information concerning the age and of the origin of this spear. a spear whit a shaft so small spear served for, as a weapon?? for the hunting?? ceremonial purpose?? The blade is a bit rusty, but I see some 'pamor'. There is a metal ring in the shaft, near the blade. Perhaps someone on the forum can help clarify things. Total length is 57,5 cm Best regards Attached Images

15th October 2008, 10:40 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Tombak The haft is pretty much just for display and is fairly new . The spear is a very interesting form with a quite unusual pamor; looks like some damage to the point . Not so sure that it is Dyak; possibly Javanese ? Probably an heirloom or pusaka . Great pamor .

16th October 2008, 01:39 AM	#3
ferrylaki Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 285	It does look like a javanese tombak . and it does have a pamor. could you provide us with a picture of the lower part of the spear? first you have to pull the spear of and take the whole picture of your spear.

16th October 2008, 09:04 PM	#4
blacklacrau Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portugal Posts: 50	The spear blade is well fixed in the shaft...it will no be ease to remove can broke te shaft.